“I know people are disappointed that we have not yet achieved a breakthrough. The President, (Middle East peace envoy) Senator (George) Mitchell, and I are also disappointed,” she told the US-Islamic World forum in Doha.

“But we need to remember that neither the United States nor any country can force a solution. The parties must resolve their differences through negotiations,” she added.
Clinton said “the goal of a comprehensive peace is fully in the interests of the United States. We are committed to our role in ensuring that negotiations begin and succeed.”

“This is hard work. But our resolve is strong and we are determined to settle this conflict once and for all,” she added.

Clinton flew in to Qatar on Sunday on the first leg of a Gulf tour aimed at reviving the Middle East peace process, as well as ramping up pressure on Iran over its nuclear drive.

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Addressing a press conference at the residence of party?s Secretary Information Mian Asif, he urged the government not to make it an issue of ego and consult the judiciary to avert the new judicial crisis.

In the past Pakistan Army had decided not to meet any politician, he said, adding that it has again started to meet politicians.

The government, he said, has failed to solve the issues of law and order, inflation, price hike and Karachi situation.

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The PPP workers held demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club against Pakistan Muslim League-N. They chanted slogans in support of party?s Co-Chairman President Asif Ali Zardari and burned effigy of PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif.

Rana Aftab Ahmed, Senator Faisal Raza Abidi and other party?s workers also took part in the protest demonstration.

Speaking on this occasion, Rana Aftab said the decision made by the judiciary in the dark would not be accepted.

The PPP workers also took out a rally in Garrison city of Rawalpindi, where they set ablaze tyres on Murre Road. They had gathered in large numbers in front of the Press Club with placards inscribed with slogans in support of President Asif Ali Zardari.

In addition, rallies were taken out in Multan and Karachi also in support of the President.

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Saqib Ali with 24 runs was the top scorer for the UAE while Mohammad Nabi claimed three wickets for 17 runs for Afghanistan.

Chasing 101, opener Noor Ali with 38 not out and Asghar with 26 helped Afghanistan in reaching the winning target in 19.3 overs.

It is a remarkable feat by the Afghans - most of whom learnt to play cricket in refugee camps over the Pakistan border - as they were in the fifth division of the world cricket league just two years ago.

Afghanistan, who showed their talent when they came within one place of reaching the 2011 World Cup finals, will play either Ireland or The Netherlands - both of them are the joint holders from the previous tournament - in Saturday’’s final.

The winners of the final will be placed in Group C alongside India and South Africa while the losers will go into Group D with the West Indies and England.

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The Jamaat-e-Islami held a protest demo in front of Karachi Press Club against the government. The protestors were holding placards inscribed with pro-judiciary slogans.

The protest was led by JI leader Muhammad Hussain Mehanti.

Similarly, the JI also staged protest outside the Lahore Press Club, while the Tehrik-e-Insaaf took out a rally.

Addressing the participants, speakers said that they would not hesitate to take to streets again for the cause of judiciary?s independence.

A rally was taken out in Multan in support of judges. The participants of the rally chanted slogans in favour of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khwaja Sharif and senior judge Justice Saqib Nisar.

They said that President Zardari had adopted the dictatorial approach under a democratic set-up.

In Quetta, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf workers staged a demonstration in front of Press Club.

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While search operation was under way to apprehend the other missing person, the police said.

According to police authorities, the suspected person apparently came to the area to condole the death of blast victims. However, the local people became alert over his suspicious actions.

The arrested person, who was shivering with fear, was shifted to local police station for further interrogation.

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Adnan Mazari, an IMF official, expressed these views in Dubai during a fourth review meeting of the Fund for releasing loan to Pakistan.

Federal Minister for Finance, Shaukat Tarin represented Pakistan at the meeting.

Spokesman of Federal Board of Revenue said Governor State Bank of Pakistan Salim Raza, Finance Secretary, Chairman FBR and other officials were also present.

The review meeting will continue till Febraury 16.

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All fire tenders were taking part in the efforts to douse the blaze, which was still raging, the fire tender officers said.

On information, the fire fighters rushed to the scene.

A woman and factory worker, who fell unconscious due to the smoke, were shifted to the Jinnah Hospital for medical aid. They were identified as Parveen and Amir.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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The Rabi-ul-Awal one will fall on Tuesday, Feb 16, the committee said, adding that 12th Rabi-ul-Awal, Eid Milad-un-Nabi, will be celebrated on Feb 27.

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Speaking to media persons after the inauguration ceremony of a gas processing plant in Sanjar Junejo village here, he said all the matters relating to Pak-Iran gas pipeline project have been finalized and that all is set to sign the project on March 8.

He said 12.5 per cent royalty of Pakistan?s oil and gas is going to the provinces, which, he said, have been directed to spend this amount on the uplift projects of the areas.

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